Police, Fire & Public Safety News

Car vs pedestrian crash reported in Bourne »

BOURNE – A car reportedly struck a pedestrian in Bourne sometime after 5:30 PM Tuesday. The incident happened on County Road near Brookside Road. The victim was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital trauma center in New Bedford. The driver stayed at the scene as Bourne Police investigating how…

Full Story

Sandwich Police investigating crash involving motorcycle »

SANDWICH – Sandwich Police are investigating a traffic crash involving a motorcycle. The crash happened on Main Street (Route 130) west of Tupper Road. A car and motorcycle collided sending one person to South Shore Hospital trauma center in Weymouth. Further details were not immediately available.…

Full Story

Wellfleet man facing drug charges after search warrant executed »

WELLFLEET – From Wellfleet Police: On Friday, October 18, 2024, at approximately 7:05 pm, law enforcement investigators from the Wellfleet Police Department, Eastham Police Department, Truro Police Department, Orleans Police Department, Provincetown Police Department, and the Barnstable County…

Full Story

Equipment damage blamed for power outage affecting over 3,100 Eversource customers in Centerville »

CENTERVILLE – A large power outage was reported in Centerville around 8 AM Tuesday. The Eversource Outage Map shows over 3,100 customers lost power. The map indicated equipment damage was the cause of the outage which the utility hopes to restore by 10 AM. CWN is checking with Eversource for further…

Full Story

Wellfleet Police investigating vehicle vs pole crash »

WELLFLEET – A truck reportedly struck a utility pole sometime after 5:30 AM Tuesday in Wellfleet. The crash happened on Long Pond Road at Buttry Way. The drive was evaluated but declined to go to the hospital. Eversource crews were called to check the pole. A handful of Eversource customers lost…

Full Story

Dennis Police Department K9 team participate in national calendar to help protect law enforcement dogs »

DENNIS – Officer Kathleen Keating and K9 Winnie, appear in the 2025 Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. nationwide fundraising calendar. Each year, twelve Law Enforcement K9s who are recipients of vests provided by the nonprofit organization are highlighted in the publication along with a memorial page…

Full Story

Updated: Missing woman who prompted Silver alert located safe »

HYANNIS – Update: The Barnstable Police Department reports an elderly woman who was previously the subject of a Silver Alert is safe. The 77-year-old woman had returned home as of early Tuesday, Oct. 22. The Barnstable Police Department would like to thank everyone who offered assistance during…

Full Story

No injuries reported after car and school bus collide in Mashpee »

MASHPEE – Officials responded to a crash between a car and school bus in Mashpee about 3:50 PM Monday. The collision happened on Great Neck Road at Bates Road. Several students were on the bus and were evaluated as a precaution. Traffic was delayed in the area. Mashpee Police are investigating…

Full Story

POLITICAL HATE GRAFFITI & DEATH WISHES IN WEST YARMOUTH [HN PHOTOS] »

    “I believe our Heavenly Father invented man because he was disappointed in the monkey. I believe that whenever a human being, of even the highest intelligence and culture, delivers an opinion upon a matter apart from his particular and especial line of interest, training and experience,…